The Ducati driver was involved in a traffic accident on Tuesday (5) in Ibiza and was caught in a breathalyzer test
Francesco Bagnaia was involved in a traffic accident in the early hours of Tuesday (5) in Ibiza, Spain. According to the local newspaper Diario de Ibiza, the 25-year-old Italian lost control of his car on one of the city's roads and ran off the road.
The Civil Guard and the local police of Sant Josep were present at the scene, according to the Spanish newspaper Marca. Bagnaia was submitted to a breathalyzer test, which was positive at 0.87 mg/l - the limit is 0.60 mg/l.
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No information yet if Francesco was driving alone or if other cars were involved in the accident. The Ducati rider is on vacation, as MotoGP goes on a break and will resume on August 7 with the British GP.
In the World Championship season, Bagnaia has three wins and four pole positions. He is fourth in the Drivers' World Championship, where defending champion Fabio Quartararo leads with 172 points.